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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,354.42, 33,531.56 and 5,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,354.42, 33,531.56 and 5,714.44 is: 8,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,354.42 : 33,531.56 = 5,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,354.42/33,531.56 = 5,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,354.42x = 33,531.56 × 5,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,354.42x = 191,614,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,614,087.73/22,354.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.64

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